Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 7, 2024

With economies cooling and COVID more manageable, the general thinking has been that companies would see the workforce shortages of the past few years subside; however, this does not appear to be the case. Post-pandemic, organizations are still struggling with labor shortages, as well as knowledge workers and the leaders they need to thrive. In late 2023, we conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing,

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 7, 2024

Consumers are not so dumb that they fail to see when they are getting less product for their money. It’s called “shrinkflation.” The Merriam-Webster Dictionary notes, “Shrinkflation is the practice of reducing a product’s amount or volume per unit while continuing to offer it at the same price.” In case you missed it, Sesame Street’s beloved Cookie Monster weighed in on this issue.

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IT Supply Chain

MARCH 7, 2024

By Captain Steve Bomgardner (pictured) Vice President - Shipping & Offshore, Pole Star Global The post Red Sea Crisis Underlines the Need for Greater Data Transparency appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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QAD

MARCH 7, 2024

A Strategic Response to Labor Shortages, Productivity Challenges and Change in Manufacturing and Supply Chains In the face of an accelerating pace of change, escalating workforce shortages and a productivity plateau in the manufacturing sector, QAD is delivering the Industrial Transformation Platform to overcome these industry-wide challenges. This cutting-edge initiative is designed to redefine global business operations and empower organizations on their journey to becoming Adaptive Enterprise

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Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 7, 2024

After Germany and Italy withdrew their, European Union presidency Belgium has proposed diluting the law and setting a longer phase-in.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 7, 2024

A case study arising from an innovative partnership, featuring Erez Agmoni, global head of innovation with Maersk, and Krenar Komoni, founder and chief executive officer of Tive.

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IT Supply Chain

MARCH 7, 2024

By Robert Levy (pictured) Manufacturing Business Leader The post This Ancient Manufacturing Technique Is Still in Use Today appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 7, 2024

At Gartner’s recent Supply Chain Planning Summit, I had the honor of co-presenting with Chance Finley, Vice President for Global Supply Chain at onsemi, a leading semiconductor manufacturer with more than $8 billion in annual revenue. Since 2022, Blue Yonder has been working with onsemi on a digital transformation of its supply chain to increase resilience, with an initial focus on demand planning.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 7, 2024

David Appleton, head of professional and technical at Nautilus, which represents more than 20,000 maritime workers, said the utmost priority should be the safeguarding of the lives of seafarers.

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Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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West Coast and California Logistics

MARCH 7, 2024

According to Transport Topics , the nearshoring trend, which involves companies moving offshore operations closer to home, has spurred transportation and logistics investments near the Mexican border to leverage expected growth. This movement is underscored by U.S. Census Bureau data highlighting Mexico as the leading importer at 14.8%, reflecting the country's central role in nearshoring practices.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 7, 2024

After several decades of progressive offshoring operations to save on labor costs, U.S. and North American manufacturing is progressively coming back home.

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Locus Robotics

MARCH 7, 2024

Home March 07, 2024 Understanding the Cybersecurity Risks of GenAI in the Logistics World Fouad Khalil , Senior Director, Enterprise Security, Risk and Compliance As the digital age progresses, logistics managers are increasingly turning to generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to streamline operations, boost productivity, and enhance decision-making processes.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 7, 2024

One Vietnamese and two Filipino crew members died in the attack on the MV True Confidence, and two others were seriously injured.

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I.C.E. Transport

MARCH 7, 2024

In the world of cross-border commerce, it’s important to note that different parties have clearly defined roles in order to expedite the process and manage the many important details. This ensures that there is as little friction as possible holding up an international shipment. The role of the exporter of record is certainly key in the shipping and customs process, so we’ll take some time to break it down.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 7, 2024

This year is going to be a pragmatic one for business, and AI will play a big part. Does this mean that everyone must rush to purchase an AI tool?

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Cognira

MARCH 7, 2024

How to Increase your retail promotion effectiveness with machine learning March 7, 2024 Promotions Home Machine learning (ML) is becoming a game-changer for optimizing promotion effectiveness when implementing the retail strategy. In this blog, we will explore how ML is reshaping the retail promotion landscape and why it’s so important to maximize promotion effectiveness.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 7, 2024

The incident is the latest involving Boeing’s top-selling jetliner, which was grounded worldwide in 2019 following the second of two fatal crashes that killed 346 people.

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More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 7, 2024

Technology is the major reason behind distracted driving. Is it also the solution?

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